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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,536.42, 566,379.37 and 238,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,536.42, 566,379.37 and 238,424.96 is: 328,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,536.42 : 566,379.37 = 238,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,536.42/566,379.37 = 238,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,536.42x = 566,379.37 × 238,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,536.42x = 135,038,980,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,038,980,351.06/410,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,933.01

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